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Murray Bridge vs Murray Bridge North

Name: Murray Bridge vs Murray Bridge North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Murray Bridge North profile

Murray Bridge Murray Bridge North

Murray Bridge and Murray Bridge North are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different footprints. Murray Bridge is a larger population centre that is somewhat walkable, while Murray Bridge North is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are sharp contrasts in housing and accessibility; for instance, renting is far higher in Murray Bridge (39.8%) compared to Murray Bridge North (5.9%), and 64.5% of homes in Murray Bridge are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0% in Murray Bridge North. The two areas also differ in their populations, with Murray Bridge having a well higher share of First Nations people (6.5%) and children under 15 (16.9%).

Everyday life shares several common threads, including typical weekly personal incomes that sit around $560 to $570 and a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over. Both areas are also nearly identical in the share of people who have served in the Defence Force and those who need help with daily activities. While they share these basics, the gap in housing ownership is wide, with homes owned outright being far higher in Murray Bridge North at 45.1%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge Population: 14,901 larger in Murray Bridge Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge No car: 8.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +14,901 larger in Murray Bridge gap steady

15,043 88th pct 142 47th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +7 yrs older in Murray Bridge North gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 9.9%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

39.8% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

36.8% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 31.7%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Murray Bridge North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

38.8% English +6.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

11.9% German +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

6.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.7% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.5% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

47.0% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 45.8%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 2.8%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North

3.15 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +4 more in Murray Bridge

8 77th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +139 larger in Murray Bridge

438 64th pct 299 48th pct

ICSEA in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North even

939 22nd pct 938 22nd pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

16.6% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.6%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

3.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.2% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +$17 higher in Murray Bridge gap steady

$574 21st pct $557 19th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +$161 higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening

$1,005 14th pct $1,166 23rd pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +$14 higher in Murray Bridge North gap narrowing

$1,311 15th pct $1,325 16th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 +22.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 17.6%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

7.9% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

3.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +4.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

21.4% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +979 larger in Murray Bridge

983 88th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +34 yrs older in Murray Bridge North

24 yrs 43rd pct 58 yrs 93rd pct

Median income in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +$523 higher in Murray Bridge North

$476 29th pct $999 79th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +$59 higher in Murray Bridge

$1,058 21st pct $999 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +0.4 larger in Murray Bridge North gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

31.1% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 11.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 15.7%

13.0% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

4.5% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.8% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +$75 higher in Murray Bridge gap widening

$240 37th pct $165 17th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +$109 higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,192 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +0.10 higher in Murray Bridge North gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +20.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

28.3% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

39.8% Rented ◂ +33.9 pts 5.9%

2.2% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 5.9%

2.4% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.1% $200–$349 ◂ +66.1 pts 0.0%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +40 more in Murray Bridge

41 87th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +4.32 more in Murray Bridge North

2.73 68th pct 7.04 86th pct

Departures/1k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +2.3 more in Murray Bridge

72.7 65th pct 70.4 65th pct

PT routes in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +28 more in Murray Bridge

30 87th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +15 longer in Murray Bridge North

8 43rd pct 23 61st pct

Drive to city in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +3 longer in Murray Bridge North

49 38th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 63.9%

3.7% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.2% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +21.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.0 pts 17.6%

11.2% 3 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.2% 4 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 6.6%

12.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.4% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +8.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

2.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% Arts & recreation +5.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.5% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.2% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 11.5%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%

11.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North

9,619 86th pct —

Assault/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North

2,845 88th pct —

Robbery/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North

7 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North

957 79th pct —

Theft/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North

3,045 80th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North

160 45th pct —

Property damage/100k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North

1,954 86th pct —

5-yr change in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North

-3.0% 54th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +4.7 higher in Murray Bridge

5.0 83rd pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +5.1 more in Murray Bridge

5.3 84th pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +59.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

59.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +64.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

64.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +78.0 pts higher in Murray Bridge

83.0% 82nd pct 5.0% 59th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +69.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

69.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +83.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

88.6% 79th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +52.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

52.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +4.9 more in Murray Bridge North

9.2 39th pct 14.1 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +46 higher in Murray Bridge

47 78th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Murray Bridge North +0.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge

3.5% 21st pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Murray Bridge North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Murray Bridge North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40987/murray-bridge/vs/SAL40989/murray-bridge-north